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A photograph of an outdoor ritual in snowy mountain woods. A long-haired figure in white and cream robes sits on a wooden seat before a small fire pit, hands cupped over the flames in a gesture of offering. Beside them, a woman in a white sari-style shawl kneels and holds a silver plate of flowers and offerings. Behind, a standing man in a dark jacket and white dhoti holds a tall red-and-yellow parasol, and a man in a red shawl and white clothes holds a long staff. Brass oil lamps and a brass bell rest on a table, with snow visible in the background and a canopy of embroidered umbrellas with bird motifs framing the scene. Plates of sweets and bowls sit on a blue cloth. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long dark hair and wears white and cream robes with gold borders, sitting in an honoured position before the fire.

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